What it Feels Like to Launch a Book

If you have a book coming out, CONGRATULATIONS! When you first get the offer for your book, you may feel … More

GOLDEN GIRL Cover Interview: Illustrator Anoosha Syed

Thank you so much Anoosha for bringing the cover of GOLDEN GIRL to life! I’m delighted to interview you! Anoosha … More

The box has the words NEW RELEASE stamped on it with black ink and is sitting on my doorstep. It’s … More

I participated in a #kidlit Pakistani author-illustrator story hop on Instagram and thought I’d share my writing journey via images … More

I wrote this bookish post** in January 2020, and it is now officially June 2020! I am now officially able … More

I’ve been tackling a middle grade novel and was googling gardening things for a book (probably all my books for … More

I’ve been wanting to share the details for some time now in case this may be helpful for anyone querying! … More

Last weekend I was honored to be invited to the 2019 KidsLit Week and the 5th Annual WNY Children’s Book … More

Today is Z’s last day of first grade. I can’t believe she will be a second grader, the grade I … More

Author Umm Muhemmed wrote this enlightening book, A Quranic Odyssey. The book is illustrated by Azra Momin and is written for an … More

This summer I haven’t strung my words together just so. Rather than write, I peruse blogs of mothers who have … More

12 Beautiful Things I’ve Enjoyed: Video: Japanese high schoolers seeing a chick hatch outside its egg. Mind boggling! Do you dream … More

Recently I got the chance to ride my bicycle again after quite some time, meaning many months. I used to … More

Last year, I was inspired by blogger Erin Loechner, who instead of writing resolutions wrote non-goals in 2015 and 2016. Gentle ways … More

I’m still learning the ways of the publishing world since I’m a first-time author. I always get a thrill of … More

“It’s lunchtime again – Brian’s least favorite part of the day. Another twenty l-o-n-g minutes of kids talking and laughing … More

“Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind. “Pooh!” he whispered. “Yes, Piglet?” “Nothing,” said Piglet, taking Pooh’s paw. “I just … More

I’ve been reading lots of chapter books lately. Classics and New books and books on book lists and books full … More

It’s Ramadan again! I’ve enjoyed reading people’s Ramadan Facebook statuses of how they’re going to do the best this month … More

“She had always wanted words, she loved them; grew up on them. Words gave her clarity, brought reason, shape.” ― … More